Best days to take off in Hungary in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Hungary in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Hungary in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Újév | Weekend |
| Wed 15 Mar | National Day 1848-as forradalom | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Nagypéntek | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Húsvétvasárnap | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Húsvéthétfő | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day A munka ünnepe | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Pünkösdvasárnap | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Pünkösdhétfő | Day off |
| Sun 20 Aug | Saint Stephen's Day Szent István ünnepe | Weekend |
| Mon 23 Oct | National Day 1956-os forradalom | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Mindenszentek | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Karácsony | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Karácsony másnapja | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Hungary in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, 3 days: National Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 13 Mar and Tue 14 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 11 Mar to Wed 15 Mar, around National Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 20 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, around National Day.
- Book Mon 30 Oct and Tue 31 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 11 Mar to Sun 19 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Mar, Tue 14 Mar, Thu 16 Mar, Fri 17 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Thu 19 Oct to Mon 23 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Oct, Fri 20 Oct)
- Sat 28 Oct to Sun 5 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct, Thu 2 Nov, Fri 3 Nov)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Hungary
How many public holidays does Hungary have in 2028?
Hungary has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Hungary in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday), Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct (National Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Hungary in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Hungary's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.